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p.m., 746.56. Direction of wind from north. At illustrated papers. His fentures are heavy, dull, | AT the annual meeting of the "Freethinkers of commenced with two maidens, Newington scoring of lawn tennis should be brought up with a round
THE following is the latest description of Arabi Pashn-He does not look in the slightest like the pictures of him which have appeared in the and unintellectual-looking. Grizzly whiskers and The following telegram was received from the beard cover his cheeks and chin. His eye is Harbour Master yesterday morning :-
deep-set, and shifting, and the general idea gathered from his appearance is one of flabbiness. He looks about 55 or 60 years of age.
MANILA, November 4th. Received 8 a.m., on the November 5th. The storm announced to-day "will vent itself to-night over Manila, the vortex passes to the N. of Manila, and it preserves the same direc. tion, that is to say W. I N.W.
LONDON, November 4th.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Our l'olice Court news is crowded out of to-day's issue.
bit of a stand was made when Hawkins became sneers ought to have subscribed himself "Squeers" instead of Curtle." Mr. St. Croix's, associated with Travers, 28 runs being put on
allusion to lawn tennis as the soft ball game," before the fall of the next wicket, and then the is a form of expression which was originally in- end quickly came, the last wicket falling with troduced by a well-known local cricketer, and is the score at 109, of which Travers had con- now in general use amongst cricketers through- out the colony. Nothing offensive either to lawns tributed a capital innings of 65, naleptennis or its supporters is apparent as far as I of one 6, one 5, a quartette of fours, half a
can sce-in' the remark, which seems to have dozen threes, five twos and singles. Willum was acted like the proverbial red rag to this irascible the most successful bowler for the "Over Thirty," scribe. But what in'Heaven's name, Mr. "Cuttle," his seven wickets only costing $5 runs. Darby identity is but thinly veiled" to do with the rab has the "sneers" of " the cricket reporter whose was unusually expensive, his solitary wicket being bish you reproduce from an Indian paper about obtained at a cost of 48 runs; whilst St. Croix Lawford's returns" and "flank attacks," and bowled two maiden overs, and was lucky enough the Renshaws "volleying"? In what manner does all this twaddle affect the Daily Press to clean bowl Travers.
Newington and Howarth were the first repre- lawn tennis being a "soft ball game?"
cricket reporter's harmless observation about
sentatives of the veterans, Rice and Wilson being deputed to lend off the attack. The left hander the United States," held the other day at Watkins, a off the second ball of Wilson's first over, New York, one of the most interesting features Newington being credited with a 2 and á 3, his Rice's third attempt was rather severely handled, was the performance.of a soloist who sang to a spirited tune a song called" England's Mental partnercontributing a single. With the total at it, Howarth, who had not seemed quite si home with Hero," the words by Mrs. Lake, of California. the bowling, failed to stop a straight one from the straw which breaks the camel's back "has come Some of them were very beautiful, for example:- left hander. Davies appeared in good hitting form, but was unlucky enough to sky one from Wilson before getting set, which fell into the safe hands of Travers. Two for 20. Matters became rather livelier when Willum joined the Marine, both batsmen hitting out in fine style, the veteran especially being "hard on the ball." With the score at 49, an appeal for stumping by Hedley was given against Willum, who retired—not quite satisfied with the decision, we thought-after contributing a very useful 18 in good form. The vacancy was filled by St. Croix, but Newington's who had superseded Rice, sharply for two, he was -time had then come, as after driving Travers,
His Excellency the Officer Administering the
Oh Regland, Oh Engloud! you are shaking on your throne, Government his been pleased to make the fol- Not with warring legions, out with noe brave man alati. lowing Supreme Court appointments, provi- There is a name the people love-it is that of Charles Bradiough.
Oh Exgland! Oh Fugland ? quickly modify your faw : sionally, and until further notice:-Mr. Herberth England! Oh England a penny fur your ensun.
The commoner, leave Bradlaugh, will murely tramp it down. | Mainwaring Baily, to be Deputy Registrar and
The French Comptroller-General hos demand- Sheriff; Mr. Alfred Gascoine Wise, to be Judge's ed the reason for his exclusion, from the Council Clerk, and Acting Puisne Judge's Clerk; Mr. of Ministers.
Avict Sarkies Manin, to be Sheriff's Officer; Mr. Capitolino João Xavier, to be Messenger in Bankruptcy, to date as from the 26th ultimo.. Ar a regular Lodge of Zetland, $25, held on Fri- day night, the immediate P.M. Wor: Brother B. B. Dalton Sayle was presented with a Past
the brethern, in acknowledgment of his services to the Lodge during his tenn of office. The pre- sentation was made in a few well turned sen. tendes by the W.M., Wer. Bro. C. L. Gorham, which were appropriately responded to by Wor.
These verses produced, it is stated, an "indes scribable effect," many of the Freethinkers pre- sent being moved to tears, while two ladies of advanced opinions fainted, and had to be carried
out.
THE French Chamber of Deputies has, says the Sydney Bulletin, decided to modify the form of oath which has prevailed in the Law Courts of
the nation. The form has hitherto been "I
"Cattle's "
It is now high time that the arrogant advocates turn. They have been good humouredly tolerated
various recent occasions thought it good form to sively exacting in their demands they have on for a considerable time, until from being offen-
use threats towards the Cricket Club. To use own phmacology, "the proverbial
threat from "Cuttle" to the effect that, unless on this occasion in the guise of a thinly veiled lawr tennis interests receive greater considera- tion from the Cricket Club authorities, a large number of the soft ball players will withdraw from the Club. This is plain speaking, and consequently can be fairly and easily dealt with. The withdrawal of all lawn tennis players would be a good riddance, which cricketers Cricket how to appreciate. Club is an institution formed to promote the cul-
The Hongkong tivation of cricket, the national pastime of Eng- Rahmen. To please a number of members the Committee, very unwisely as it has proved, made certain concessions to lawn tennis players, with the result that these gentlemen now consider that tennis as other members have for its original they have as much right to the ground for lawn
The Japanese authorities have forbidden the sale Master's jewel, which had been voted hint by swear before God and Man," not nearly so impres. Casily "c. and b." by that bowler; and St purpose of cricket. The Hongkong C. C." was
of the pictures printed in Tokió representing scenes in the recent outrage in Korca. MESSRS, AI YON & Co., the charterers, send us the following:-"We beg to inform you that the steamship Paladin was totally lost at West Brotha shoal. The whole of the crew and pas sengers were saved." BRETHERN of Lodge Victoria No. 106, and nembers of the Craft generally are requested to take note that the meeting called for to-morrow the 7th inst. has been unavoidably postponed until Thursday the 9th inst. at 9 pm. precisely, THE telegrams, giving results of the third day's racing at Shanghai, published by the China Mail on Saturday, and the Daily Press this morning, were, as any person acquainted with the matter, might easily have guessed, grossly inaccurate.. A correct return will be found in
another column.
SAYS the Nagasaki Express of October 28th :- H.I.M.'s iron-clad Iron Duke arrived from Shanghai on Tuesday laat, and early the follow- ing morning she steamed into Dock, to be over hauled and generally repaired, previous to re- tiring from the station, owing to her commission having expired. *
tion of the valuable assistance rendered by H.M.S. Flying Fith, in going to Korea twice, and rescuing Mr. Hanabusa and his suite at the late Korean rebellion, the Japanese, Govern- ment will shortly present the special Order for Meritorious Actions to her Commander, officers, and men. The proper authorities have received communications to that effect.'
Bro. Sayle.'
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sive as our own form, ending So help me, God," which is in fact an imprecation. The style decided upon by the French Chamber of Deputies, and probably by this time endorsed by the Senate,
Travers by Hawkins from a straight drive over Croix was immediately afterwards caught off
'the bowler's head." Four for 53, and five for 55.
compared either with cricket or rackets-and it able to exist long before the introduction of lawn tennis-which is a childish game when
will no doubt manage to rub along comfortably
and his disaffected followers,
enough after the brand exodus of "Cuttle"
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Whyte and Darby infused fresh life into the is "On my honor and word I swear," a form game, and when both appeared to get we'l which tacitly excludes an invocation of Divine set the prospects of the veterans, which had
Lawn tennis players should be made to Ar the meeting of the Social Science Congress on attention, and reflects the scepticism of the intelli-been gradually on the decline, quickly rose, distinctly understand that they are only per September 22nd, Sir Rutherford Alcock, K.C.Bgent classes in France. The Paris correspondent and it looked as if after all the scale of mitted to use the cricket ground by special D.C.L, delivered an address on "Health." In of the Herald, commenting upon this change, re- victory would turn in their favor. So obstinate favor, and that, the permission can be at once was the stand made that another change of withdrawn if the committee think it. Such being the case, and considering that the pastime the course of a subsequent discussion, Sir J. Pope marks that the new form of affirmation will certain- Hennessy made a short statement on the Chinese ly weaken the value of evidence generally. Unless bowling was tried, Dobson relieving Wilson,such as it is has numerous admirers and sup aystem of collecting sewage and placing it on the the Frenchman is infinitely more sensible of and the change had the desired effect, as Darby porters, I would suggest that "Cuttle" and his land. The advantage was the freedom of the religious obligations than the average Australian, was held at point by Rice off the new bowler's ssociates and backers, should at once take steps Chinese from typhoid and the diseases generated it is difficult to see how this can be. It is n
fourth ball, after scoring 7. by careful play to obtain a suitable ground where they can to organise a Lawn Tennis Club, and endeavor
by sewage gas. The disadvantage was that it-
matter of common observation that our own Leigh quickly rattled up 9 by a leash of threes, play their favorite game to their hearts con- and was then bowled by Wilson; and as Whyte tent. The cricket ground is actually too small was not pleasant to be in the fields at the time solemn form of oath has lost its influence. A
was tempted to run in at a seductive one from for its original purpose, so it is hardly to be the nightsoil' was being distributed.
very large proportion of witnesses in our Courts
expected that cricketers will put up being crushed swear to whatever suits them. The Herald's Travers, and missing paid the penalty, the game out of their domain by lawn tennis interlopers, correspondent thinks that swearing on one's was up, Vaughan, and Hobson failing to in- If there is such a vast amount of energy and in- terest associated with the popular game it should honour and conscience will be an absurdity. A crease the total. Whyte's 20, which included one curious contradiction of this happened in our own four and three threes, was a carefully compiled be the casiest matter in the world to form a club, and to procure a suitable ground. A mixed as- Supreme Court the other day, when a witness, contribution, almost in the batsman's best style.sociation of ladies, and gentlemen, with a well perceiving that the cross-examining counsel was. The seventh, eighth, ninth, and tenth wickets all laid out ground in the centre of the Racecourse openly discrediting his sworn testimony, suddenly, fell with the score at go. Wilson's four wickels would undoubtedly prove a success, not merely and at a critical point, suppleinented his oath by cost 33 iuns; Travers was credited with three for during the winter months, but throughout the year. If the "considerations" provided by the a declaration on his honour"thus shewing 19, and Dobson and Rice had one each for seven Cricket Clubs, which include bats, balls, nets, that he regarded the latter affirmation as likely and 22 respectively, Full scores are as under:→ new irons, the "olo inan" to superintend, special uniforms for the attendants, and tennis courts pro- to be recognised as binding on him, even when
perly marked out, besides giving Mr. Tomkins, wi the influence of his oath had been doubted. The
appears to be the moving spirit in the busines carte blanche to carry out his own ideas, in other particulars, are not deemed sufficient for a sub- scription of $10 per annum—in Shanghai I am 8 told, they pay about S4 per month-then the secession threatened by Cuttle" cannot take place too soon.
A NOTIFICATION appears in Saturday's Lizette
to the effect that the Officer Administering the Government has been pleased to grant four months' vacation leave and eight months' leave of absence on half pay from the 7th instant to Mr. James Parker, First Clerk at the Magistracy, and Clerk to the Fire Brigade. Consequent on Mr. Parker's departure on leave, His Excellency has made the following appointments →→Mr. Valentine A. Rozario, Clerk to the Attorney General, to be Acting 'First Clerk at the Magis
Fire Brigade.
a-days, formal observances on the one hand, and cool scepticism on the other, have to sapped the foundations of supernatural religion and the obli gations imposed by it, that the man who will lie, as a matter of business convenience will generally swear to that He, if the occasion seem to justify the risk, not to its immortal soul, hur to his temporal prosperity and social standing. To an orthodox liar an oath is little bond, save in the case of very debased intelligences which have not shaken off superstitious terrors. Again, a lying sceptic will negotiate on affirmation with as much case as his orthodox rival will swallow an
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Mr. T... Davies, e Travers,
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Mr. H. Willan, at, Hedley
Wilson
Mr. W. de St. Croix, Hawking, Tracer... Mr. H. E. Whyte, st Hed
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G. S. Coxon, & Darb 4. Shepherd, clubson, Willne
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SPORTING GOSSIP.
There has been very little of consequence done nt-the racecourse-since I-last-wrote, A-fairly large number of "sports" were present in the enclosure, but gossiping about Shanghai races appeared to excite, more interest than the doings of the subscription griffins. Mr. Ker- foot's griffins, Arabi Bey and Methusalem, can- tered smartly about three furlongs, the former moving very nicely indeed. Mr. Gordon's small grey was also treated to a short pipe opener,. and the old ponies in this team, Robbie Lord of the Isles, Dragic. Bower and Strathisla big grey griffin-on did this pony is to be painted all galloped a quarter of a mile. Mr. Reiners black aud named "Mr. Coffins with several other unnamed ones were confined to healthy trotting exercise.
in the harbour this morning, resulting in We note from the Rising Sun that in apprecia tracy, Mr. George Horspool, to be Clerk to the truth lies, probably, outside both theories. Now. Mr. H. G. Rice, DACC the loss of seven or eight lives according to general belef,' again forcibly demon- strates to the local authorities the absolute
THE impropriety of the China Mail in censuring necessity which exists for all steam
certain officers of the Messageries Maritimes launches owned and run by natives being
Company for alleged rudeness to British Naval kept under the thorough supervision |
officers, on what were evidently the ex parte of an experienced officer of the govern-
statements of prejudiced or interested parsons, to which we made reference in a recent issue, has ment. So far as we have been able
been clearly demonstrated by a letter addressed to gather, it seems that the steam Jaunch We would direct attention to the performance to by Captain Pasqualini of the Iraouaddy to a Fri-lung was steaming slowly down the be given at the Theatre Royal, City Hall, this Shanghai contemporary, This officer, who is harbour about 10 o'clock this morning, evening, by the Amateur Dramatic Corps of the one of the accused, writes that he was com and when nearly opposite. the. Harbour Buffs, for the benefit of the widow and children pelled to request the British officer to retire on Master's Office a terrible explosion occur. of the late Mr. Jas. Boyd. Apart altogether account of the highly improper manner in which oath. The form employed scarcely matters. If red, literally blowing the launch to pieces, from the distinguished patronage of H.E. the he had come on board, having climbed up the our French brothers resemble our own generation The cause of the explosion has not yet been Administrator, and H.E. General Sargent, C.B., side of the ship during the night, and introduced of litigants they will gain nothing by the change In discussing the other day the prospects of definitely ascertained; but there can be and the charitable object of the performance, himself by the poit-hole of the couple. The just effected. What we have said before, we the Garrison in the forthcoming annual match little doubt that it may be safely attributed histrionically this evening's entertainment is behaviour of the officer was such that the Com-repeat again, that the only way in which our law with the H.K. Cricket Club I omitted to make worthy of public support. The programme is an mandant of the Praonaddy judged fit to lodge a courts can be preserved from becoming machines any allowance for the possibility of some of the either to some radical defects in the boiler, exceedingly attractive one, and there are several formal complaint against him with the French by which unscrupulous rogues may oppress con men of the Buffs being adepts with the ball. or to gross carelessness on the part of the Very good amateurs in the casts. Tom Taylor's Consul at Suez-a step which the British officer scientious men, and wrong trample upon right, is The Garrison cam will undoubtedly be strong The air was quite cold at 5 a.m. this morning, native engineers in charge. It is stated"A Blighted Being" is a regular old fashioned could have adopted on his side had he considered by giving active effect to the laws against perjury, in baiting, so should it happen that a brace, sively patronised. The most interesting part
but nevertheless Wong-nel-chong was exten that at the time of the catastrophe there screamer, and with such a capital actor as that he had been discourteously treated. As the and pursuing the villain suspected of giving false of good trundlers are available from the regiof the morning's proceedings was the debut wore ten persons on board the launch, and Mr. Holme appearing as the blighted one, matter will thus be brought diplomatically before testimony with the samo determined scrutiny as ment, as we hear is likely to be the case, this, of old Daunticas as a steeplechaser. Tha as only two of these have turned up safe, the representation cannot fail to prove amusing the English and French authorities, the Com- dogs the steps and investigates the antecedents the most interesting_contest_of_the cricketing ancient dua is a capital jumper, and ap.
Henry J. Byron's well known extravaganza, mandant of the Fraswaddy does not consider it of the suspected murderer. To kill a man is a
cagon will probably prove unusually exciting. peared quite willing to have a gay time over the was greatly at variance with the desires of the many respects to suit a Hongkong audience meanwhile.
slow poison of perjury, dealt out drop by drop, is an particularly fond of their prospects. I trust that jockey. The idea of this youth appeared, to be
more grievous to society.
match played out. A one innings decision is power afforded by a curb bridle, when ap proaching a jump, and the inevitable ro always unsatisfactory
sult of this policy was the animal's sud denly stopping dead still and the jockey After a time pony and rider got slightly better making an acquaintance with Mother Earth, acquainted, and several of the obstacles were negociated in good style ; however, although Dauntless was willing the jockey was weak, and the performance was not altogether satisfactory.
have perished, although when our re
It is estimated that the remaining eighthe "Lady of Lyons,” altered doubtless in necessary or desirable to take further notice of it terrible crime; but to assassinate Justice by the The Garrison representatives are said to be ditches, a course of conduct which apparently porter left 'only three bodies had been and the altered character of the times, wil | THE Daily News correspondent at Victoria. infamy and a wrong infinitely more atrocious and arrangements will be made so as to have the to hang on to the pony's mouth, with all the
recovered.
The unfortunate launch has, we are in- formed, been usually employed as a tow boat, and not for passenger traffic, so that she has not at any time been surveyed by the Government Marine Surveyor. It is surely a huge mistake to make any exemp- tions in our Ordinances regulating the survey of native owned steam vessels whatever may be the character of their employment: The Chinese are prover. bially careless in all matters apper. taining to foreign innovations, and it Is well known that the disgraceful con- dition of many of the steam launches
British Columbia, writes :~The Chinese problem
be quite a novelty for this Colony, and if half i of which we hear be true, the Bluffs will create something like a sensation in the musical line. is as serious here as it was in California before "We trope to see a forge and appreciative audi-
ence.
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Whilst on the subject of cricket it will not be effect Aug. 4.
There are about 15,000 Chinamen in the province, and they are still coming by the
amiss to notice here certain very ill natured, and REFERRING to the proceedings at the Social shipload. About 10,000 are at work on the
UNDER THIRTY Y, OVER THIRTY.
exceedingly ill timed remarks which appear in Science Congress, the Daily News says:It is a Canada Pacific Railroad, and the remainder are This match, played on Saturday afternoon, re.Saturday's China Mail, above the signature reism that for the law to prohibit what may be settled in the towns as labourers and mechanics.sulted, after a close contest, in the victory of the "Cuttle." Mr. "Cuttle" is evidently an ardent done without injury to others is a wanton and Victoria has as large an Asiatic element in pro-, youngsters by 19 runk, a scault entirely due to votary of that popular pastime lawn tennis, and
Taylor's mixtures are certainly of a far superior uncalled-for creation of crime; All this Sir John portion to her population as has San Francisco, the hard hitting of Travers, who appears to be for this reason, and apparently for this reason
quality this SCARON to those provided' ́in Hennessy was fully justified in pointing out. But They occupy a considerable quarter of the city, gradually recovering his grand form of a few alone, he considers himself justified in insinu years past. It is gratifying to find that the old when he went on to speak of the Injurious effects once tenanted by white citizens. Their shops years ago. The "Under Thirty" went first to ating that the Honorary Secretary of the Cricket
man has at length discovered that he does possessi Club-who, as every body connected with cricket something in the shape of a conscience, although produced by opium, he introduced another ele. and warehouses line two of the best business the wickets, Travers and Rice facing the on- ment of confusion into his discourse. It may be streets, and they are constantly extending the slaughts of the veterans Darby, and "Willum," knows quite well, has lately taken pity on the the discovery has certainly been delayed an un
conscionable time. Another improvement is. right or wrong, wise or foolish, to take opium. borders of their quarter. White labour cannot The left hander scored a single in Darby's first forlorn condition of the Daily Press and contri the clean looking, nicely dressed boy, who But it is not a crime, and the action of a law compete with men who work, sixteen hours a over, and followed this up by driving Willum's,buted several amusing reports of the various ruht has maken the place of the coolie waiter of days running in this harbour, has for months
which encourages the habit, be the law justifiable day, steep on shelves in their workshops, and third delivery for a couple, Travers punches to that journal-in stating that the pitch se of old. Owners of dogs will have to take warning: been a dangerous nuisance as well or indefensible, is in no way analogous to the live on a little rice flavoured with a chunk of ishing the two following balls to the tune of lected for n certain match was bumpy because the Taylor's death dealing breachloader has been, by command of the C.C., sent to Mr. Schmidt's as a crying evil, From time to time we other results of legislation to which Sir John poik. Where the Chinaman once gets a foot a prace each. A single by Rice, and then Tra- "oloman" had been unable to attend to it properly to be cleaned, and a new supply of cartridges have directed public notice to the necessity tennessy referred. The limits of legitimate hold he never lets go; in whatever trade or vers opened his shoulders and drove Darby owing to the demands made on his time by has been ordered. Sauenges will shortly be at which existed for some practical attention interference with individual freedom in the in labour he comes in competition with a white man clean out of the field for 6, amidst cheers, supple lawn tennis, committed himself to an assertion a discount, and being paid to the state of the Chinese terests of the community, or with the freedom of the white man is pushed to the wall., Railroad menting this with a quartette off the third ball which was not true." Cuttle," afraid to stand tod Jaunches, as we were constantly receiving a minority in the interest of the majority, form building, road making, gardening, farm labour of Willum's next over. The score had reached his gun after giving the Hon. Secretary what is letters, complaints, and predictions on the subject of immense importance both to the politi the manufacture of clothing, shoes, and cigars, 25, when a teaser from Willum beat the left equivalent to the lie direct, introduces some out subject from European engineers and cal philosopher and to the practical statesman, and many other avocations, are almost mono-hander, who had played very prettily indeed for sider under the guise of an "informant," who be others; but our protests were calmly dis-
The theory that. Government. haz no other duty polised by these patient, laborious, self-denying 7. .Hedley joined Travers and immediately conics sponsor for, the statement that the only than to protect the lives and property of its citizens Asiatics. It is useless to try to persuade poor commenced to get busy, scoring 9 in four hits thing done to the lawn tennis courts since last regarded. And here is the result. A against assault and robbery has become extremely inen to come from Europe to. British Columbia but in attempting to drive a straight one from winter has been the promulgation of an order that terrible explosion-resulting in a serious unfashionable. Parliament is continually being as long as English steamers are allowed to land Willum, who was dead on the spot, he missed no playing be permitted during the summer -loss of life which might easily have been asked to make things comfortable for everybody, cargoes of coolies here to take the control of the and had to retire, giving place to Jarrett, who months. Now as matters of fact, it is perfectly, quadrupled, occurs in open day in a dense. and some of the demands addressed to it seem to labour market. It costs the English emigrant at failed to score and was succeeded by Wilson, true that the cricket ground is in a most deplor, ly crowded part of the harbour. And no-show that there are those who believe implicitly least 30 to get here, the Chinaman comes for The new comer was thrown out by the wicket able condition for want of rain', and that the body-is-to-blame.-After the matter has and Herally in its omnipotence. This is no £3 or 14 Once here the Englishman would keeper in attempting a short run, after scoring "olo man" has not been able to give the been thoroughly investigated, and the real doubt a phase which will pass. But it remains find a Chinaman ready to underbid him in almost a couple, and four wickets were down for "pitches the necessary attention owing to the Cause of the explosion made manifest, true that the circumstances of society continually every kind of work. The Canadian Government
requirements of lawn tennis and its exacting chânge, and that corresponding alterations are must soon fellow the example of the United will be our duty to see if responsibility at required in the laws which are-framed to suit States, and bar out this Mengal food, if it would tuches to nobody in particular for this them. To recognise this fact is not to idolize the preserve its Pacific coast province from being in. lamentable disaster.
undated by it, and the sooner it acis the better.
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zo runs, Travers having scored at a fast rate. Coxon reiched double figures before being bowled by Darby, and then Shepherd and Dobson were, successively sent brick without A person who either wilfully or ignorantly mic troubling the scorer Six, and sorep for 77. A takes good tempered badinage for ill natured
First Cornet has nobly maintained his rent reputation, and by his brilliant victories in the Shangbai Stakes and Champlons faithfully carried out my predictions, and proved himself the finest pony in China. The defeat in the Criterions by Montezuma was doubticas owing to the heavy course, as such a long striding animal as First Cornet cannot possibly show his best form in mud, Mr. Kerfoot's plucky purchase of the screwed-up-crack last March, has proved indeed a lucky venture
AN OLD SPORTSMAN.) Hongkong, November 5th, 1882.
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